Galdor, Councilor From the West (3U18)

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Galdor, Councilor From the West (3U18) is a Elven Ally from the Realms of the Elf-Lords set.

Collection Info
Title Galdor
Subtitle Councilor From the West
Unique Yes
Collectible Yes
Set 3 - Realms of the Elf-lords
Rarity U - Uncommon
Card Number 18
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Gameplay Info
Playable Yes
Culture Elven
Side Free Peoples
Card Type Ally
Race Elf
Twilight Cost 2
Strength 5
Vitality 2
Site Number 3
Game Text To play, spot an Elf.

Regroup: Exert Galdor and spot a minion to return that minion to its owner’s hand.

Lore “‘My heart tells me that Sauron will expect us to take the western way, when he learns what has befallen. He soon will.'”
Translations
DE - German


Game Text Entdecke einen Elben, um Galdor zu spielen. Sammeln: Strenge Galdor an und entdecke einen Diener, um diesen Diener auf die Hand seines Besitzers zurück zu schicken.
Lore "Mein Herz sagt mir, dass, sobald Sauron erfährt, was geschehen ist, und das wird er bald erfahren, er annehmen wird, dass wir den Weg nach Westen einschlagen.“
ES - Spanish


Game Text Para jugarlo, avista un Elfo.

Reagrupación: Esfuerza a Galdor y avista un siervo para devolver ese siervo a la mano de su propietario.

Lore “El poder que aún nos queda está aquí en Imladris, o con Círdan en los Puertos, o en Lórien.”
FR - French


Game Text Pour jouer, désignez un Elfe. Ralliement : Affaiblissez Galdor et désignez un séide pour renvoyer ce séide à la main de son propriétaire.
Lore « “Mon coeur me dit qu'en apprenant ce qui est arrivé, Sauron s'attendra que nous prenions la route de l'Ouest. Et il ne tardera pas à le savoir.” »
IT - Italian


Game Text Per giocarlo, avvista un Elfo.

Raccolta: Sforza Galdor e avvista un servitore per rimandare quel servitore in mano al suo possessore.

Lore “‘Il cuore mi dice che Sauron prevederà una nostra eventuale corsa ad occidente, quando sarà al corrente dell'accaduto; e presto lo sarà.'”
PL - Polish


Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN03S018.0
TLHH ID LOTR03018
GEMP ID 3_18
LOTRO Hex ID 62 6D DC 02
LOTRO Image ID 03_018


Strategy[edit]

Galdor, Councilor From the West is a rarely-played card, due to its highly situational game text. It's mainly played in decks that want another site 3 Elven ally to spot or exert.

Galdor's game text is not strong. Sending a minion back to your opponent's hand in the Regroup Phase doesn't stop them from then replaying that minion in the next Shadow Phase. This can be situationally useful if the minion is very expensive, like Cave Troll of Moria, Scourge of the Black Pit (1R165) , and it does mean they draw one less card when they reconcile. It's also funny -- if not especially effective -- to send The Balrog, Durin's Bane (2C51) or The Balrog, Flame of Udun (2R52) back to your opponent's hand in Fellowship Block, since the Balrog can't be played after site 5 in that block.

Most decks that do use him aren't using him chiefly for the game text, though. He's a site 3 Elven ally, and plenty of cards want to spot or exert elves or Elven allies. He counts as an elf for The Last Alliance of Elves and Men (1R49) , can exert for Secret Sentinels (2R20) , empowers Arwen, Lady Undomiel (3R8) , can heal a dwarf with Shoulder to Shoulder (1C59) , and so on. Even then, he's one of the weakest site 3 allies, so he's still rarely played.

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